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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,951.20, 623,926.80 and 149,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,951.20, 623,926.80 and 149,720.40 is: 224,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,951.20 : 623,926.80 = 149,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,951.20/623,926.80 = 149,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,951.20x = 623,926.80 × 149,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,951.20x = 93,414,570,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,414,570,066.72/415,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,580.60

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